San Chao Rong Thong


San Chao Rong Thong is one of 15 tambons of Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand, where most inhabitants are of Chinese descent.

History & presently

The name San Chao Rong Thong, meaning "Gold Station Joss House," comes from the presence of a Guan Yu shrine and many gold-processing factories in the area. In the past, it was called "Ban Phai Cham Sin", but in 1877, it was renamed San Chao Rong Thong after King Rama V officially established Ang Thong Province, which led to an increase in immigration and settlement.
San Chao Rong Thong is a riverside community located along the Noi River. It has long been an important trading district and a main travel route between Bangkok and the northern provinces. In the 1950s and 1960s, local people mostly traveled to Bangkok by water taxi, with up to three service piers in operation. The Noi River and surrounding canals were once teeming with edible fish, including the dangerous puffer fish.
The San Chao Rong Thong Market has existed for over 100 years. It was nearly shut down after a devastating fire broke out in the middle of the night on December 6, 2005. The market is divided into four zones: Talat Nuea, Talat Klang, Talat Tai, and Talat Noi. Today, the market still retains the character of an old community and the traditional way of life, making it one of Ang Thong's important cultural attractions.
The market is especially famous for its wide variety of traditional Thai sweets, many of which are now considered rare. On Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Talat Noi area transforms into a walking street featuring local products and food for sale.

Geography

The area of San Chao Rong Thong is a lowland without forests, mountains, An irrigation canal flows through every mubans, providing water for agriculture.
Neighboring tambons are : Muang Tia, Phai Cham Sin, Tha Chang and Yi Lon.
Noi River is a main watercourse and Highway 3195 is a main road.
San Chao Rong Thong is about 10 km from downtown Wiset Chai Chan.

Administration

Central administration

San Chao Rong Thong subdivided into 10 administrative villages
No.NameThai
1.Ban Khok Wau Yaiบ้านคอกวัวใหญ่
2.Ban Khlong Nam Chiaoบ้านคลองน้ำเชี่ยว
3.Ban Hua Roบ้านหัวรอ
4.Ban Na Wat Luangบ้านหน้าวัดหลวง
5.Ban Na Wat Nang Naiบ้านหน้าวัดนางใน
6.Ban Kong Changบ้านกองช้าง
7.Ban Na Wat Singบ้านหน้าวัดสิงห์
8.Ban Khwangบ้านขวาง
9.Ban Na Wat Kamphaengบ้านหน้าวัดกำแพง
10.Ban Pho Khiaoบ้านโพธิ์เขียว

Local administration

San Chao Rong Thong is administered by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization San Chao Rong Thong.
Moreover, it is also divided into five communities.

Places

  • Wat Kien, an ancient temple with mural paintings is about 400 years old
  • Wat Nang Nai Thammikaram, a temple at one time, the magic monk, Luang Phor Num, used to be an abbot
  • San Chao Rong Thong Market, also known as Wiset Chai Chan Market

Local products

Notable people